[Wishing happy 40th birthday to Damon Gough, who's Badly Drawn Boy to most folks, and zooming into the weekend. I have keep this real brief this morning ...] Today: If you don't win the lotto and get into the Thom Yorke "rehearsal" at the Echoplex, there are a couple of other shows that have my heart atwitter: The Postmarks and Brookville at Spaceland, and World Party and Parade of Lights at the El Rey. ... There's also the release [...]
The "slowcore" music of Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions , previewed here in July [and another download below], ought to be perfect for the setting tonight when her ensemble plays a sold-out show at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. ... The 88 winds up its Tuesday residency at Spaceland, supported by Quazar and the Bamboozled and Pierre de Reeder . ... Bay Area dance duo Wallpaper [pictured] celebrate the release of its album "Doodoo Face" at Cinespace. ... Also: a big benefit at Club Nokia downtown for Feeding [...]
The live music highlight of last week was seeing Ross Flournoy at the Little Room at Largo. That's a great little spot to see music. With the future of the Broken West in doubt, it was great to see him perform a couple of new songs along with some Broken West classics. Monday 9/28/09 [Pick of the Night] Leslie and the Badgers / Sian Alice Group / Best Coast / Paperplanes @ The Echo (Free) – Night three of their Monday night residency. [Recommended] [...]
The Minor Canon (photo credit: Brett Rubin) Not the best week in recent memory for touring bands, but there are plenty of great local bands playing this week. Check out The Minor Canon, The Parson Red Heads, Warpaint, The Monolators, Fol Chen, Signal Hill, Spider Problem and Pocahaunted to name just a few.... Monday 6/1/09 [Pick of the Night] Pontiak / Magic Lantern / Pocahaunted / Dog @ The Blue [...]
My Bloody Valentine at Roseland Ballroom (photo via Justin Baldwin's flickr set ) Another week full of great shows. The highlight of last week was Okkervil River at the Fonda... Monday 9/29/08 [Recommended] Dios (Malos) / Devon Williams / Toco & Jomo @ Spaceland (Free) – The last night of the residency. [Recommended] Death to Anders / Fol Chen / Rademacher / [...]
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